The following article is the sixteenth in a multipart series by Gareth Johnson of Young Pioneer Tours about being a North Korea tour guide. Views expressed in columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.

The DPRK has a reputation for low levels of religious freedom compared to other parts of the world. How then can foreigners in North Korea participate in religious activities, in particular during the holiday season?

There are centers for varying faiths and denominations within the country — Christian, Muslim, Buddhist and others — most of which host services for